Ecuador’s tax authority has announced a 15% VAT on iGaming services, including betting, sports prediction markets, online video games, and digital entertainment platforms. Operators must issue receipts, collect VAT from users, and remit payments to the Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI), while non‑resident operators using intermediaries face withholding requirements.

On March 31 2026 the Ecuadorian SRI issued a resolution that changes how dematerialized tax credit notes are handled. The new rules allow taxpayers to use up to 60 % of the amount payable on a tax return from credit‑note balances, except for Foreign Currency Outflow Tax (ISD) credits, and they remove the possibility of using credit notes to settle customs duties. Credit‑note balances will now appear in the securities account statement on the SRI portal.

Ecuador announced a temporary reduction of the general VAT rate for tourist services from 15% to 8% during the New Year holiday period (1–4 January 2026). The reduced rate applies to a wide range of tourist activities defined under Article 5 of the Tourism Law, including accommodation, food, entertainment, transport, and event services.